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Sunday, March 14, 2010

Steps for Immigration to Canada as Skilled worker

If somebody wants to Immigration to Canada as Skilled worker, he needs to follow some steps. Actually I think, you do not need a lawyer for the processing for Immigration to Canada as Skilled worker. The things that one needs to follow to be immigrated to Canada as Skilled worker are as follows:

1. First go to "http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/tool/index.asp" and follow the instructions to see if you are eligible to apply for immigration to Canada as skilled worker. If it says that you are not eligible, stop here. If you are eligible, then proceed.

2. If you are eligible to apply for immigration to Canada as skilled worker, then go to "http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/assess/index.asp" and take the test to see if you can get enough number to qualify. Right now the pass mark is 67. Remember, be honest while you take the test.

3. So if you have qualified also, then you can start filling up the forms. Follow these steps to apply to immigrate to Canada as a federal skilled worker:

a) Obtain and print the correct application package
Go to http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/skilled.asp and download the package. Don't forget to download and read instruction guide.
b) Complete your application
Do it as is instructed in the guide. Don't forget to fill for everyone above age 18 years for the forms- "Schedule 1: Background/Declaration [IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 1]" and "Additional Family Information [IMM 5406]"
c) Calculate your fees
Follow the instruction guide
d) Check your application
e) Submit your application
Send it to the address mentioned in the guide. Be careful, address for courier and regular mail are different.

These are the basic steps for Immigration to Canada as Skilled worker. There are few tips about each form fill up. I'll come with them later on.

Remember while filling out the forms, try not to leave blank spaces. Write something like "Not applicable" if that is not applicable to you.